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Vietnam's economy expected to grow 11% in 2027

AFP reported that Vietnam’s economy grew 8.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the previous forecast of 7%. In the first half of the year, GDP expanded 8.2%, with industry and construction remaining key drivers of growth, alongside a recovery in manufacturing activity and domestic demand.

Singapore’s experience offers lessons for Vietnam

Talent development, attraction, utilisation must be part of national development strategy: Top leader

Vietnam fine-tuning Extended Producer Responsibility policy to promote circular economy

Agricultural sector targets full online public services by 2027

Digital technology opens new pathways for preserving Vietnam’s heritage

In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Baker highlighted the role of technology in preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage, while making cultural knowledge more accessible to the public, particularly younger generations.

PM orders faster implementation of science, technology, digital transformation agenda

Under Directive No. 29/CT-TTg, the Prime Minister instructed ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and provincial and municipal leaders to treat science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as a top political priority, stressing that faster disbursement must go hand in hand with efficiency, transparency and the prevention of waste and corruption.

Science – technology, innovation central to Vietnam’s development strategy

As localities nationwide race to realise the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, many are fast-tracking action plans, deploying new technologies, and forming novel growth models. But the rollout is exposing the need for further institutional reform, financing mechanisms, and infrastructure to unlock resources for sustainable development.

Vietnam's economy grows 8.18% in first half of 2026

Despite persistent global economic uncertainty and downward revisions to the global growth outlook for 2026 by international organisations, Vietnam's economy delivered a strong performance. GDP expanded 8.18% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the same period last year and laying a solid foundation for achieving double-digit growth for the full year.

Vietnamese peacekeepers help rebuild school in Abyei

Vietnam's Engineering Company Rotation 4, serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, has renovated Minyang Primary School, improving learning conditions for children in the Abyei region. The handover ceremony was attended by representatives from Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei and the Abyei Administration.

Expert proposes 3 strategies for Vietnam to develop strategic technology products

Dr Ta Anh Phuong, CEO of Seinetime, a French technology start-up specialising in data personalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, said Vietnam's strategic technology goods should pass a global relevance test and strive to achieve strategic indispensability, making them products that international corporations actively seek to incorporate into their operations.

VinFast launches VF 2 urban EV priced at 7,200 USD

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on July 5 unveiled the VF 2, a compact urban electric car priced at 188 million VND (7,200 USD), including the battery, as part of its strategy to make car ownership more accessible for Vietnamese consumers.

Vietnam's trade turnover exceeds 27% in first half of 2026

In the first six months of 2026, Vietnam’s total trade turnover trade reached 549.69 billion USD, up 27.1% year-on year.

Ho Chi Minh City targets high-quality FDI to drive green growth, sustainable development

With 21,351 valid FDI projects worth a combined 146.8 billion USD, Ho Chi Minh City remains Vietnam's leading recipient of foreign investment.

Vietnam realises ambition of mastering semiconductor technology

Semiconductors are the backbone of the digital economy and a strategic technology in global competition. To gradually master this field, Vietnam needs not only a highly skilled workforce but also a stronger innovation ecosystem. The launch of the national semiconductor chip prototyping support centre is expected to accelerate the country's drive towards technological self-reliance.

"Live data" paves way for Vietnamese farm exports

Achieving Vietnam's target of more than 74 billion USD in agricultural, forestry and fishery exports in 2026 will require stronger traceability systems, initially focusing on key export commodities, high-value products and major markets such as the EU, the US and China.

Vietnam's outbound investment hits 1.21 billion USD in H1

Vietnam's outbound investment totalled 1.21 billion USD in H1 2026, up 2.5-fold year-on-year. Agriculture, forestry and fishery led with 294 million USD, followed by electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (275.3 million USD) and construction (179.5 million USD).

Portugal crowned champion of Da Nang Int’l Fireworks Festival 2026

After more than a month of spectacular fireworks over the Han River, Portugal's Macedos Pirotecnia was crowned champion of the 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF). Drawing tens of thousands of spectators each night, the festival once again cemented Da Nang's reputation as a leading destination for international events and festivals.

Retail sector drives Ho Chi Minh City's double-digit growth ambitions

As Ho Chi Minh City targets double-digit gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth, the trade and services sector is expected to remain its key growth engine, supported by recovering consumer demand and the approaching year-end shopping season.

Vietnam's FDI inflows surge 61% in H1

Vietnam attracted 34.65 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2026, up 61% year-on-year. FDI disbursement hit an estimated 13.03 billion USD, the highest first-half level in five years, up 11.2% from a year earlier.

Top leader calls for building elite, modern, humane prison management police force

He called for a fundamental shift in thinking, saying prison management should move beyond merely controlling inmates within detention facilities to managing the entire rehabilitation process, from admission to release.

Top leader urges three major overhauls to reshape socialist culture in new era

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam pushed for a shift from a focus on traditional spaces to cultivating culture in both physical and digital spaces, and from simply prioritising preservation to striking a close balance between preservation with innovation.

Canal rehabilitation expands Ho Chi Minh City's development space

According to city authorities, restoring waterways will improve drainage capacity, reduce flooding and pollution risks, and create green public spaces along canals.

Ho Chi Minh City shifts focus to new-generation FDI

Ho Chi Minh City is currently home to 20,259 FDI projects with total registered capital of nearly 142 billion USD from 152 countries and territories. In the first half of 2026, the city attracted more than 6.8 billion USD, fulfilling 62% of its annual target.

Vietnam showcases proactive, responsible role through humanitarian efforts, international cooperation

Vietnam reaffirmed its role as a proactive, responsible and reliable member of the international community during the week of July 6–12 through humanitarian assistance, economic diplomacy and regional cooperation.